Research progress on the relationship between CTGF and the formation of congenital hydronephro-sis / 中国医师杂志

Congenital hydronephrosis is a common disease in children,causes and pathogenesis re-mains unclear.Hydronephrosis formation process is a slow and gradual development to the dynamic process of renal fibrosis.It involves a variety of cells,cytokines and ECM,more than aspects of interaction and mu-tual adjustment.The study found abroad that CTGF is closely related to the formation of congenital hydrone-phrosis.This article reviews the recent progress made CTGF relationship with congenital hydronephrosis formed on.